Timothy Malcolm

Houston

Book Author at Hachette Book Group (HBG)

Deputy Managing Editor, Texas Culture at Chron

Articles

Large grocery chain to close Texas location as part of reductions

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

A large grocery chain has closed a Texas store as part of a larger move to shutter about 60 stores nationwide. Benjamin Rondel/Getty ImagesOne of the nation's largest supermarket chains will be closing several dozen of its stores over the next 18 months, and a Texas location is one of the first to officially announce that it's one of the victims. The Kroger location at 1707 W. University Dr. in McKinney, about 33 miles north of Dallas, will close, according to WFAA in Dallas.
Kevin Durant after learning of Rockets trade: 'We're gonna see.'

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns reacts after hitting a three point basket during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at PHX Arena on March 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Durant was traded Sunday to the Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and multiple draft picks.
Major Texas energy company snags 125,000 acres of land for extraction

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

Chevron, which is based in Houston, made a major purchase last week that sets it up to become a player for lithium in a rich region of the U.S.ablokhin/Getty ImagesA Multinational, Houston-based energy corporation recently made a big purchase that underscores the ascent of battery power. Chevron on Tuesday announced its subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. had acquired two leases on 125,000 acres of land in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas for the purpose of extracting lithium.
Texas lawmakers take immediate sides after U.S. Iran strikes

5 days ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

A flag waving in Tehran, Iran. Texas lawmakers responded late Saturday and early morning Sunday to U.S. airstrikes of Iran. Sir Francis Canker Photography/Getty ImagesThe United States dropped bombs onto three Iranian nuclear sites late Saturday, in what President Donald Trump called "a spectacular military success." Before the smoke could clear, and even before Iran launched their own missile strikes on Israel to counter the U.S. action, Texas lawmakers got in line behind the president from afar.
She disappeared without a trace. Her cold case still haunts Houston.

1 week ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

It's one of Houston's most notorious cold cases, generating plenty of intrigue perhaps because of how quickly and, possibly, simply everything happened. A 23-year-old woman working the night shift leaves work and is never seen again. A boyfriend becomes the lead suspect but police are unable to connect him cleanly to the crime. And nobody even knows what crime took place that evening. All that's found is a car stranded on the Loop.
Houston star wins 'Top Chef' after thrilling, emotional season

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

Chef Tristen Epps, who now lives in Houston. Epps has been one of the favorites during season 22 of Bravo's competition program Top Chef. Arturo OlmosIn a devastating moment, he was vulnerable but strong, capturing the hearts of television judges and fans across the world. Now Houston's Tristen Epps can add Top Chef champion to his resume. The award-winning chef won the 22nd season of the popular competition series in the finale that aired Thursday night on Bravo.
Is another deluge coming to Texas? Up to 7 inches of rain possible.

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

A flood watch is in effect for areas across Texas on Wednesday, as heavy rain is expected. Other areas of the Lone Star State, including metro Houston, should be on the lookout for heavy precipitation. Bill Barfield/Getty ImagesA spring filled with rain across Texas' most populated areas will continue through the end of the week, and some areas of the Lone Star State are even looking at the potential for flash flooding and severe storms Wednesday and Thursday.
90-year-old Texas barbecue restaurant makes big changes

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

A plate of pork spare ribs from Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ in Houston, Texas. It's one of the most iconic barbecue items in the city. Tim TaylorIn an ecosystem of hot new barbecue joints that push innovation forward en route to awards and global honors, it may be challenging for the oldest restaurants to keep up. But that's what one smokehouse in Houston has been doing over the past few years, and now it has officially changed its name and exterior to reflect a new era.
How 3 artists brought 'Be Someone' back to Houston over a weekend

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

For about two months starting around April 1, the Union Pacific Railroad bridge over Interstate 45, which usually read "Be Someone," instead read "Mog Coin." Plenty of Houstonians thought the message, which referred to a form of cryptocurrency, represented something of an eyesore. But with each week that went by, nobody did anything about it. That is, until a couple teens stepped in with paint rollers from Home Depot.
Major nationwide retail store to slash nearly 300 Texas jobs

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Timothy Malcolm

JCPenney, which was founded in Wyoming but now headquartered in Plano, Texas, recently announced hundreds of layoffs near its Lone Star State base. RiverNorthPhotography/Getty ImagesTake a ride on Intermodal Parkway in the Tarrant County city of Haslet and you'll come across warehouses and distribution centers for all kinds of big retailers and companies. There's a Michaels Distribution Center, an SC Johnson warehouse, a delivery center for Kraft Heinz, and facilities for Coca-Cola and Amazon.